NORFOLK, VA-- Old Dominion University senior reliever Brad Gero (Lake Worth, FL.) has been named to the first team 2014 ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) All-East Region squad as announced today.

The righthander co-led Conference USA in saves with 12 (tied with Brad Roney of Southern Miss) which ranked him 12th nationally and set a new ODU single season record for apperances with 39 which led the league and ranked fourth nationally.

Gero compliled a 3-4 record with 44 strikeouts in 53.1 innings of work. He had a 2.87 earned run average and opponents only hit .256 against him as he helped lead the Monarchs to a 36-26 record and the school's first NCAA appearance since 2000.

Gero, who came to ODU from Dayton State Community College completed his career at ODU with a 7-7 record, 13 saves, and a 2.93 ERA. Last year, he ranked fifth in the CAA with 26 appearances. His 65 career appearances in just two seasons rank him ninth all-time at ODU, while his 13 career saves tie him for fourth all-time with Andy Lee (1996-99), Mike Grohs(1989-91) and Bill Shsultz (1986-90). The top three ODU all-time save leaders are Ron Walker (1995-97) with 17, Wayne Gomes (1991-93) with 16) and Adam Wisniewski(2009-11) with 15.